The County of San Bernardino Children’s Network will honor 21 people and organizations for service to at-risk children and youth at Shine-a-Light on Child Abuse Awards Breakfast 7:30 a.m. April 7 in the Valencia Room of the National Orange Show, 690 S. Arrowhead Ave., Gate 9, in San Bernardino.

Tickets are $12 per person or $120 for a table for 10.

For tickets and information, call 909-383-9677.

Award recipients will be recognized in a variety of categories with the highest honor awarded to the Children’s Network Lifetime Advocate, Gary C. Ovitt, educator, policy maker and former 4th District supervisor for San Bernardino County.

Following are other award recipients.

• Landeros Furniture, Business

• Beth Gill, Children and Family Services

• Maria Flores, Children and Family Services

• Rochford Foundation, Community-Based Provider

• Revolution Youth Advocates, Organization

• Dianne Wolkenhauer, Department of Behavioral Health

• Bernadette Beltran, Department of Public Health

• Olga Valdez, Education, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

• Valerio Mejia, Education, San Bernardino City Unified School District

The Children’s Network of San Bernardino County works to improve the quality of life for children at risk who, because of behavior, abuse, neglect, medical needs, educational assessment or detrimental daily living situations, are eligible for services from one or more of the member agencies of the Children’s Policy Council.

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